Wpb Security Guard Charged

WEST PALM BEACH — Police have charged a mall security guard who allegedly shot a suspected shoplifter last week with reckless display of a dangerous weapon and possession of a sawed-off shotgun.

Samuel Norris Sr., 30, of West Palm Beach, already has been fired from his job as a guard at the Palm Beach Mall on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, West Palm Beach. The charges were filed Wednesday after discussions with the state attorney`s office, according to Capt. Ron Albright.

Jesse Lang, 33, of West Palm Beach said he was in his car on June 18 when Norris smashed his window with the butt of a sawed-off shotgun, according to police. Lang was wounded in the arm and shoulder when the shotgun accidentally discharged, police said.

Lang, also known as Jesse Haddocks, was charged Wednesday with trespassing and shoplifting two shirts from the Burdines department store. Earlier this week, he was charged with aggravated battery, robbery, and attempted armed robbery in unrelated incidents.